A Special Transport Plan for the Poson Festival will be implemented under the supervision of Minister of Transport Bandula Gunawardena.
Accordingly, Minister Gunawardena has advised the officials of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) to prepare a special transport plan for the pilgrims visiting Mihinthalaya, Anuradhapura and Thanthirimale on Poson Poya Day, which is of special national, religious and cultural significance in Sri Lanka.
It has been decided to provide transportation facilities to the devotees by deploying 502 SLTB buses during the discussions held yesterday under the Chairmanship of SLTB Chairman Lalith de Alwis.
Accordingly, 85 buses from the Anuradhapura Depot, 125 buses from Polonnaruwa Depot, 45 buses from Horowpathana Depot, 35 buses from Kekirawa Depot, 32 buses from Kebithigollewa Depot, 50 buses from Dambulla Depot will be deployed for the convenience of the devotees of Rajarata area.
